Tracking and emergency alert device

Abstract

A tracking and emergency alert device is provided which allows a user in emergency to trigger an alert and automatically send it to all the people located in the neighborhood of the user in a community. Each device in the network is identified with a unique identification code. Upon receiving the emergency alert, the end-device carried by the people in the neighborhood, rings an alarm along with vibrations and blinking lights to indicate receipt of an emergency alert so that the user carrying the end-device can approach the location immediately for assistance. The device may also be used to track the movement of the user based on the location coordinate of the nearest wireless access point to which the device is connected at a particular time. Using the device, an emergency alarm can be raised within a second to alert all community around us to ensure security within fraction of seconds.

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PRIORITY CLAIM[0001]This application the benefit under 35 U.S.C. §119 (b) of an application entitled “Tracking and emergency alert device” filed with Indian Patent Office Chennai on Jun. 6, 2013 and assigned an application No. 2477 / CHE / 2013, the entirety of which is expressly incorporated herein by reference.TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0002]The present invention provides a tracking and emergency alert device which allows a user in emergency to trigger an alert to be sent to all the people located in the neighborhood of the user in a community. The user carrying the device may be tracked at any point of time.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0003]Each day a large number of mishappenings such as kidnapping, abductions and other emergencies occur which include health emergencies or other emergencies that generally happen when an individual involved is alone or is away from his near and dear ones. There is a large and most vulnerable section of society such as children, elderly people an...

AI Technical Summary

Benefits of technology

The invention is a device that allows users to quickly ring an alarm in case of an emergency, by connecting to a central tracking system. The device also allows users to send and receive unlimited messages wirelessly using Zigbee technology. This creates a greater sense of security and reduces fear of crime in the mind of the public.

Problems solved by technology

Each day a large number of mishappenings such as kidnapping, abductions and other emergencies occur which include health emergencies or other emergencies that generally happen when an individual involved is alone or is away from his near and dear ones.

Even though a large number of members in a community such as immediate neighbors, friends or any person walking nearby, are available for immediate help, they are generally left unaware of the events or causality happening in their neighborhood.

Many methods and devices have been proposed in the past to provide assistance to people in emergency, but such prior art devices suffer from the main drawback that they all focus on reaching the help through mobile devices or wireless devices which ultimately call the emergency phone numbers or call some pre-defined phone numbers stored in the such devices.

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